How much do homeowners pay a month in San Leandro, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in San Leandro, CA pay a median of $3,116 (±$103) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $782 (±$41).
62.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In San Leandro, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,415 in 2015–2019 to $3,116 in 2020–2024 (+29.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,116 (±$103)
- Without a mortgage
- $782 (±$41)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 62.5%
Monthly owner costs in San Leandro
| San Leandro | Alameda County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,116 (±$103) | $3,810 (±$32) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $782 (±$41) | $1,000 (±$15) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 62.5% (±2.8 points) | 70.3% (±0.6 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,133 (±$209) | $8,474 (±$77) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In San Leandro, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Alameda County ($3,810).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Alameda County, San Leandro ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 344 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in San Leandro have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,415 (±$69) | $3,116 (±$103) | +29.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,544 (±$171) | $6,133 (±$209) | +35.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $590,800 (±$9,304) | $844,200 (±$13,000) | +42.9% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near San Leandro
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Leandro | — | $3,116 (±$103) | — |
| San Lorenzo | 2.4 mi | $3,016 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Ashland | 2.7 mi | $2,593 (±$157) | Lower |
| Cherryland | 3.6 mi | $2,718 (±$491) | Not measurably different |
| Castro Valley | 5.5 mi | $3,627 (±$152) | Higher |
| Oakland | 5.7 mi | $3,684 (±$64) | Higher |
| Alameda | 5.9 mi | $3,933 (±$137) | Higher |
| Hayward | 6.2 mi | $3,208 (±$85) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview | 6.7 mi | $3,305 (±$316) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland, CA ($2,593).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Castro Valley, CA ($3,627), Oakland, CA ($3,684), Alameda, CA ($3,933).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Alameda County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Oakland | $3,684 (±$64) |
| 11 | Castro Valley | $3,627 (±$152) |
| 12 | Union City | $3,584 (±$123) |
| 13 | Fairview | $3,305 (±$316) |
| 14 | Hayward | $3,208 (±$85) |
| 15 | Emeryville | $3,132 (±$316) |
| 16 | San Leandro | $3,116 (±$103) |
| 17 | San Lorenzo | $3,016 (±$135) |
| 18 | Cherryland | $2,718 (±$491) |
| 19 | Ashland | $2,593 (±$157) |
Showing 10 of 19 places in Alameda County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about San Leandro
What is the average mortgage payment in San Leandro?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in San Leandro, CA is $3,116 (±$103) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in San Leandro?
Owners without a mortgage in San Leandro pay a median of $782 (±$41) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in San Leandro gone up?
In San Leandro, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,415 in 2015–2019 to $3,116 in 2020–2024 (+29.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leandro city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leandro city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leandro city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leandro city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leandro city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for San Leandro city, California (place:68084, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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